Tax: up to 15%
Duties: up to 22%
Restricted Items: None
Non-working days: Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays.
Lead Time: 2-3 weeks
Best carrier option: Freight Forwarder or Courier
Prominent Languages: isiZulu, isiXhosa, and Afrikaans
Bringing tech products into South Africa can be intricate due to its tax structures. Companies importing tech goods face high costs from customs duties, a 15% value-added tax (VAT), and sometimes extra fees for anti-dumping or countervailing duties.
Due to wide variations in dutiable rates, South African customs rely on the proper declaration of HS codes. This requires an experienced Importer of Record to ensure due diligence on your shipment.
Second-hand goods can be shipped into South Africa, but additional documentation is required and can take up to two weeks or more to source. Several factors may influence global logistics costs, including distance from the IOR facility and goods of unusual weight or size.
TecEx has established relationships with suppliers and can acquire all documentation and licenses quicker than most. We have extensive experience in handling these complicated transactions.
Bringing tech products into South Africa can be intricate due to its tax structures. Companies importing tech goods face high costs from customs duties, a 15% value-added tax (VAT), and sometimes extra fees for anti-dumping or countervailing duties.
Due to wide variations in dutiable rates, South African customs rely on the proper declaration of HS codes. This requires an experienced Importer of Record to ensure due diligence on your shipment.
Second-hand goods can be shipped into South Africa, but additional documentation is required and can take up to two weeks or more to source. Several factors may influence global logistics costs, including distance from the IOR facility and goods of unusual weight or size.
TecEx has established relationships with suppliers and can acquire all documentation and licenses quicker than most. We have extensive experience in handling these complicated transactions.
How TecEx Can Help You Import into South Africa
Strict shipping parameters, potential inspections by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), and liability cover requirements add to the operational complexities in South Africa. These multifaceted factors necessitate specialized expertise to ensure seamless trade operations and mitigate risks.
Our Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) solution gives you access to South Africa with ease. This solution means that we take on all the risk and responsibility of your shipment. We ensure the correct HS code classification, apply for the necessary permits and licenses, and facilitate customs clearance.
South Africa’s tech industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.3% between 2022 and 2027.
South Africa is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) which is made up of 16 member states which include Angola, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Seychelles.
Since South Africa’s trade landscape is so fruitful, business opportunities in the tech space are abundant. However, the complex import/export constraints result in significant barriers to entry.
Do you have IT hardware that needs to go to South Africa? You will need an in-country presence to facilitate customs brokerage.
With large offices based in the heart of this dynamic country, TecEx possesses unparalleled insight into the intricacies of South African trade. TecEx’s DDP solution will give you peace of mind as we handle absolutely everything – from pre-compliance to final delivery.
Your global trade solution for South Africa
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